Jewellery entrepreneur Sir Michael Hill dies aged 86

Tuesday 29 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 8 reports · updated Wed 30 Jul 2025, 4:30am

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Founder of Michael Hill Jewellers Sir Michael Hill has died at his home in Arrowtown following a battle with cancer. He passed away on Tuesday morning, leaving behind a global jewellery empire. Tributes have been shared by leaders across the business, political, and arts communities.

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1. 1NewsTue 29 Jul 2025, 1:08pm

   Sir Michael Hill dies aged 86 (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 29 Jul 2025, 2:00pm

   Jewellery entrepreneur Sir Michael Hill dies (opens in new tab)

3. StuffTue 29 Jul 2025, 2:09pm

   Jeweller Sir Michael Hill had died, age 86 (opens in new tab)

   • ‘A force of nature’: Rob Fyfe reflects on the life and legacy of Sir Michael Hill (opens in new tab) Tue 29 Jul 2025, 5:13pm
   • Tributes roll in for Sir Michael Hill (opens in new tab) Tue 29 Jul 2025, 7:23pm
4. NZ HeraldTue 29 Jul 2025, 2:30pm

   Sir Michael Hill remembered – and the tragedy that sparked a business empire (opens in new tab)

   • Tributes pour in for Sir Michael Hill from politics, business and arts community (opens in new tab) Tue 29 Jul 2025, 5:39pm
5. Otago Daily TimesWed 30 Jul 2025, 4:30am

   Sir Michael remembered as ‘great visionary’ (opens in new tab)